Regal Palms is a large and relatively new upscale townhome vacation rental resort in Davenport, Florida. It's located alongside the Highlands Reserve Golf Club with its links style, 18 hole course and is approximately 20 minutes from Orlando's Disney World®. Arguably, the biggest attraction for families here is the style and quality of the accommodations plus the fantastic resort style water park amenities. These include a lush tropical zero-entry pool swimming pool, with a waterslide and lazy river. Plus, as a reward after a hard day at the parks, Regal Palms offers a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of the attractions.

About Regal Palms

Regal Palms is a large vacation rental community consisting of 598 homes, which are predominately two storey, higher end 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes. In terms of their size, the homes here have between 1,425 and 1,850 sq.ft of covered living space and are fully air-conditioned throughout.

The townhomes on Regal Palms are, in the main, privately owned and therefore the quality of the furnishings and decoration may vary. However, they will all offer a fully furnished home, complete with bed linen and everything needed to enjoy your vacation. The more expensive rentals will also have upgrades throughout, but particularly in the kitchen. Here, you can expect to find upgraded stainless steel appliances, granite tops and wooden, or tile flooring.

For golfers, the Highlands Reserve golf course sits next door to Regal Palms and is so it takes just a few minutes to get from the sofa on to the golf course. The course here is stunning and offers pine tree-lined fairways, which are normally found on courses in the Carolinas. Highlands Reserve also boasts, what are described as, fast and challenging greens and so is an enjoyable challenge, no matter how good your game.

Getting from Regal Palms to the Attractions

Last year over one hundred and thirteen million tourists visited Florida. The majority of these spent either all, or part of their stay in Orlando. Florida is renowned as a world leader in tourism. But the jewel in the Florida's crown is Orlando and the theme parks that attract all these visitors. Central Florida's theme parks, whilst mainly in Orlando, are also spread south down to Tampa and are all accessible on a day trip from Regal Palms. But it's not just about the theme parks and attractions; if you want to take the kids surfing at Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic coast, or just feel like chilling at Clearwater Beach on the Gulf of Mexico, then either one of these can be done on a day out. Both of these beaches are within a 90 minute drive of Regal Palms.

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Regal Palms and Golf

Orlando offers visitors an exclusive golfing experience not to be found anywhere else. It has long catered to the world's most discerning golfers - tourists and pros alike. The extremely pleasant weather makes it a natural hot spot for golfers. Many of the very best golf course architects have done some of their finest work right here. There are courses to suit every golfer's ability from beginners to scratch golfers. The best time for golfing weather is between October through May when it gets cooler (temps in the 70s/80s) and course conditions are at their peak, but you get the best price breaks between the hotter and stickier months of July through September.

If you're thinking of cooking at the villa, then you'll want to find a supermarket. That's easy; there are three large supermarkets (Walmart, Publix and Target) within a five minute drive of Regal Palms. So, you'll never be too far away when you need to pick up that bottle of wine, or a few beers and the steaks for the poolside BBQ.

If you're looking for something beyond supermarkets then you'll want to take a 15-20 trip south on US27 and visit Posner Park where you'll find an IMAX Movie Theater and a whole range of restaurants and stores including, Books-a-Million, JC Penney, Best Buy, Staples, Target, PetSmart, DICK'S Sporting Goods. But, if you're looking for more upscale shopping then you'll need to head into Orlando. With its upscale malls, shopping outlets and boutiques, Orlando is a shopper's paradise. Designer brands and the hottest fashion trends are always in style at The Mall Millennia and The Florida Mall where shoppers will find top department stores offering incomparable service. Orlando's designer outlets, including Orlando Premium Outlets on International Drive, Orlando Premium Outlets on Vineland Avenue, and the Lake Buena Vista Outlets, feature a wide selection from the world's top designers at incredible savings. With this many shopping options within a 30 minute drive, retail therapy is never too far away.

The Regal Palms Weather

When staying in Florida, no matter where you stay, you'll never be far from the ocean, so as a result, the weather across the Sunshine state is partly determined by the ocean. In addition, climatically the state is divided into two. The split occurs at Lake Okeechobee, in the middle of the state. In areas to the North of the lake, which is where Regal Palms is located, the climate is classified as humid subtropical, while areas to the south have a true tropical climate.

So, when staying in Regal Palms, you should expect weather ranging from warm and pleasant during the non-summer months, through to extremely hot during the summer months of June to September. The sun shines on most days in Florida and the temperature doesn't usually fall below freezing (0°C / 32F). These facts should give you a clue as to why Disney World® and Universal Studious and the other parks were built in Orlando.

Generally, if you visit the parks outside of the summer months, you should have a dry and comfortable experience. But in summer months, it's going to be very hot and very humid most days, with temperatures in June, July and August reaching into the mid 90s F.

Alternative Communities to Consider

Regal Palms offers a range of good vacation rental homes and it's a convenient place to stay, but it's always worth looking at other comparable vacation rental home communities and resorts which are located within a few miles of Regal Palms and which might also be of interest. It's not a huge disadvantage, but the Davenport and Clermont communities are further away from most of the attractions, but they are often priced better than vacation rental homes in the Kissimmee area. In the Davenport/Clerment areas, you might want to consider Bella Toscana and also Four Corners and also Tuscan Hills which is a fantastic place to stay if you're a golfer. If you're looking to keep costs down, then check out Crescent Lakes . When it comes to vacation rental communities in Kissimmee, you may want to look at vacation rentals in Emerald Island which is close to Disney and Terra Verde , which again is close to the parks.

The quality of all of the vacation rental communities around Kissimmee and Davenport is very good and the general standard of the homes in them can be exceptional. So, we would suggest that before booking any vacation home; determine your requirements including the intended travel dates and the number of adults and children in your party before contacting as many homeowners as possible. This will allow you to identify which vacation rental homes most closely suit your requirements. Whether it be availability dates, price, location, size of the property, facilities of the resort or community, etc, all of these should feature in your decision making process.

Driving Directions to Regal Palms

Disney World's Magic Kingdom boasts the highest attendance figures of any theme park on the planet. But Universal Orlando, which has been improving both the quality of its parks and as a consequence, its visitor numbers, is nipping at Disney's heels. So, it's little surprise that all the US domestic, and most international airlines have attempted to capitilize on this success themselves by laying busy flight schedules to Orlando. The city is served by two international airports; Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando-Sanford Airport (SFB) which are 30 minutes and one hour's driving time, respectively from Regal Palms.

A large number of flights arrive and depart Orlando International Airport each day, with Sandford far less well served. There are a number of driving routes from Orlando International Airport to Regal Palms, but we generally advise on this one. To reach Regal Palms from Orlando International Airport, take FL-417S towards Disney World(r) and the I4. Stay on the 417 until merging with the I4 and head west towards Tampa. Take exit 58 (CR532) towards Poinciana. Keep right at the fork and go on to Champions gate Boulevard. Then turn right onto Ronald Reagan Parkway and after two miles turn right onto US27N. After three miles turn left into Sand Mine Road.

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